6demerits
HEALTH CLUB, THE - COLD PLUNGE
4000 MONROE RD, Charlotte, NC 28203
Year-Round Spa · NC permit/State ID 2060550220
Latest result6 demerits
Last inspectedFeb 10, 2026
Inspections on record4
On record sinceFeb 13, 2025
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Feb 13, 2025Lower is betterFeb 10, 2026
Inspections & violations
Feb 10, 2026 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: MAIN DRAIN COVERS EXPIRE JANUARY 1ST 2030
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH at 7.0 raised to 7.3 during inspection.
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
Aug 25, 2025 14 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Spa is issued a 30 day Intent to suspend for the record log book and the corrections to the spa sign. Failure to correct the items may result in the closure of the pool. Deadline is 9/24/2025
Observed pool company staff member to add liquid chlorination chemical to the spa while it was intended to be opened for operation. This was eventually found to be a maintenance step so the spa was closed until the chlorine and pH readings were acceptable and it was safe for bathers to enter the spa. Disinfectant cannot be added directly to the spa for operational purposes. The spa chlorine level cannot be corrected or kept up through adding disinfectant directly to the bather area. The normal disinfectant residual of the spa must be maintained by using the disinfectant system.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity weekly. Observed records of total alkalinity and cyanuric acid not being kept for both spas. There was only one number recorded in the book, for the week of 8/18 and 8/11. Keep the record book properly.
#20 · Premises: caution signs posted at hot water spas −4
Observed the spa sign to have typographical errors in it. The sign language must be exact.
.2532(15) Provide Caution sign in 1/2" lettering 1/2" in height according to Rule .2532(15).
The word “Caution” was written as “Cautions”
The word “Limits” was written as “Limit”
The phrase with “raise or lower blood pressure” was written as “raise or lower the blood pressure”
These errors must be corrected. 30 day I.T.S. Issued.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. Observed the phone number that 911 reported (743-249-8262) not posted. Address and phone number were posted at the emergency phone. Emergency phone is the front desk phone system. The desk is staffed at all times the spa is open.
Mar 25, 2025 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No violations observed during inspection.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Feb 13, 2025 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Permit issued.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH at 6.9 raised to 7.2 during inspection.
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “HEALTH CLUB, THE - COLD PLUNGE” or State ID 2060550220). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.